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Monotype Composition Casting Machine, 1930-1940

Monotype Composition Casting Machine, 1930-1940

1930-1940

Compositor's type case

Compositor's type case

Plane for Use on Type, 1801-1900

Plane for Use on Type, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

1959

A Punch Used in Hand Typecasting Process, 1701-1800.

A Punch Used in Hand Typecasting Process, 1701-1800.

1701-1800

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

1959

Curved Stereotype Plate for printing The Times newspaper, 1978

Curved Stereotype Plate for printing The Times newspaper, 1978

1978

Printer's composing stick

Printer's composing stick

1734-1766

Stereotype of Advert for Steven's Doughmaking Machine, 1845-1855

Stereotype of Advert for Steven's Doughmaking Machine, 1845-1855

1845-1855

Stereotype Plate of Page in Times Newspaper, 1958

Stereotype Plate of Page in Times Newspaper, 1958

1958

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

1959

Wooden box containing Japanese type

Wooden box containing Japanese type

Nippon Typewriter Company Japanese Typewriter

Nippon Typewriter Company Japanese Typewriter

Wooden box containing Japanese type

Wooden box containing Japanese type

Tobacco tin containing type

Tobacco tin containing type

Metal Box of Japanese Type

Metal Box of Japanese Type

Typograph Letterpress Printing Machine

Typograph Letterpress Printing Machine

1926-1936

Linotype Linecasting Machine, 1952-1962

Linotype Linecasting Machine, 1952-1962

1952-1962

Wooden box containing Japanese type

Wooden box containing Japanese type

Forme of Type Marked 'Harrild & Sons' 'London', 1890-1950

Forme of Type Marked 'Harrild & Sons' 'London', 1890-1950

1890-1950

Japanese Typewriter and additional boxes of type. Typewriter produced by the Nippon Typewriter Company in 1920.

Nippon Typewriter Company Japanese Typewriter, 1920

1920

Pivotal typecaster, by Bannerman, London, United Kingdom, 1805-1875. Originally invented in 1838 and known as the Bruce machine, this model was adapted by R.P. Bannerman who used the Bruce pivotal action

Pivotal Type Caster, 1805-1875

1805-1875

Roneo rotary duplicator, 1899-1905. First manufactured in the US as the Rotary Neostyle, after 1903 name changed to Roneo in the UK.

Roneo's Rotary Duplicator, 1899-1905

1899-1905

Section of 102 duplicates from a complete fount of logotypes at the British Museum, in wooden tray, 1899

Section of 102 duplicates from a complete fount of logotypes at the British Museum, in wooden tray, 1899

1899

Pivotal typecaster, with set of matrices, by Bannerman, London, United Kingdom, 1805-1875

Pivotal typecaster

1805-1875

Stereotype plate, depicting text and formula, curved for placing on the cylinder of a printing machine, unsigned, 1816-1857

Stereotype Plate for Printing Machine, 1816-1857

1816-1857

Part from Monotype composition caster (with accessories), a hot-metal typsetter, by The Monotype Corporation Limited, Redhill, Surrey, England, 1930-1940

Part from Monotype composition caster (with accessories)

1930-1940

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Example of Monotype typesetting. [Non-Latin Languages] ['MONOTYPE' DEVANAGARI, SERIES 155]

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

1959

First stage of hand cutting a letter 'P' punch; marked out, prepared by Matthew Carter, 1978

Marked Out Piece of Metal, Part of Hand Cutting a Letter Punch, 1978

1978

Second stage of in process of hand cutting a letter 'P' punch with counters struck, 1978

Punch, Letter 'P' with Counters Struck, Part of Process of Hand Cutting a Punch, 1978

1978

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Example of Monotype typesetting. [Large-size Composition] [A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE KINDS OF TYPESETTING OBTAINABLE FROM STANDARD 'MONOTYPE' COMPOSING MACHINES]

Example of monotype typesetting, 1959.

1959

One of six curved stereotypes, for printing pages of 'The Times' newspaper, 17th April 1978.

Curved Stereotype Plate for printing The Times newspaper, 1978

1978

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts

Assorted packets of metal type for original founts. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Wrapped in paper and stored in original wooden trays.

Assorted Packets of Metal Type for Original Founts